Category: Covid-19

The wait for the COVID-19 vaccine for children has been agonizing. The 5 to 11 age group finally received their vaccine last month , almost […]

The forecast is disappointing. I’m not talking about the weather (although climate change is a separate crisis). I mean COVID-19 case numbers. When vaccination rates […]

Many of us are reluctant to travel abroad now that some of the travel restrictions have eased. However, COVID-19 is still very common, and there […]

The FDA and CDC yesterday announced that Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine can now be used as a booster for 16-17 year olds. Until now, boosters have […]

Booster doses of the COVID-19 vaccine are still optional for many of us, but there is mounting evidence that if you haven’t received the vaccine […]

If you are planning an international trip (or are on it right now), it is time to brush up on the rules related to COVID […]

Omicron is the latest variant of the virus that causes COVID-19. Like Delta, it has been designated an “Option of Concern” (more serious than “Option […]

The FDA today authorized the Moderna and Pfizer boosters for everyone ages 18 and older , and the CDC’s advisory group has provided guidelines for […]

The CDC director recently brought up a math equation in a press conference that many parents have been mentally discussing since vaccines for children ages […]

Two recent changes to travel rules mean that people can now visit the United States for nonessential reasons, even if they are not citizens. Both […]

The Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine was officially recommended by the Centers for Disease Control last night , but the pharmacy websites I checked at the time […]

A CDC advisory group voted today to recommend Pfizer’s pediatric COVID vaccine for all children ages 5-11. This recommendation was endorsed by the American Academy […]

The CDC clarified one ambiguity in its recent recommendation for booster vaccinations for COVID-19 : if you received a third vaccine from one of the […]

Today marks a milestone in the availability of childhood COVID vaccines. The FDA’s Vaccine Advisory Group, VRBPAC, voted the benefits outweigh the risks for Pfizer’s […]

The FDA and CDC have approved booster doses for all three COVID-19 vaccines : Pfizer, Moderna, and Johnson & Johnson. The details get a little […]

After almost a year of waiting and thinking, we finally have a tentative timetable for when COVID-19 vaccines for children aged 5-11 may be allowed. […]

Remember the 2020 holiday season? We argued that the safest step would be to have Thanksgiving at home and postpone the big Christmas gatherings until […]

In the final chapter of the booster vaccine saga, an FDA advisory group voted this week to find Moderna and Johnson & Johnson booster doses […]

When the COVID-19 pandemic first began, in late 2019 – early 2020, there was a thought that perhaps we could contain it – isolate patients, […]

When the White House announced that the booster doses would be available in late September, there was a huge star on the plan – the […]

An FDA advisory panel unanimously voted Friday that booster doses of the Pfizer vaccine should be available to people 65 and older and at high […]

People are still trying to prevent and treat COVID-19 with ivermectin , a drug known to be available in the form of “horse paste.” But […]

The most important thing COVID vaccines do is prevent death and serious illness from COVID-19. The next most important thing they do is prevent many […]

When Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine was approved in August, it was only approved for children aged 16 and over in a two-dose series. But because fully […]

Rejoice, at least partially vaccinated donut lovers, because Krispy Kreme is doubling down on its free donut program by giving away two donuts to anyone […]

Booster doses of the COVID-19 vaccine may be available this fall , depending on what data is available and what decisions are made by government […]

This week, the FDA was forced to warn people not to treat themselves with ivermectin, a drug often used to deworm horses. Yes, people seem […]

The FDA announced today that Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine is fully approved for use in people 16 and older. Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines continue […]

Variants of the virus that causes COVID-19 did not make headlines until this year, despite the virus spreading worldwide throughout 2020. There is some misinformation […]

Since a handful of cities and dozens of private businesses now require proof of vaccination in order to receive regular visitors , it is likely […]

While the CDC and the FDA recently said there was no evidence that most people would need a booster vaccine against COVID-19 , a panel […]

If you are moderately or severely immunocompromised, including if you have had an organ transplant or are being treated for cancer, the CDC now recommends […]

COVID vaccines have always been an option for anyone who is pregnant or considering pregnancy, as well as those who are breastfeeding. But at first […]

In New York, if people want to get involved in public life, they will soon have to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination. The requirement is […]

Delta Plus, a variant of one of the variants, is the latest strain of the coronavirus that causes COVID to hit the news. (The formerly […]

The vaccine was meant to mean that the US has left behind the worst depths of the COVID-19 pandemic, but for many of us, it […]

Delta is more contagious than the original COVID-19 virus, and even more contagious than other variants of concern. This is why the CDC recently recommended […]

The CDC announced today that all students and teachers in K-12 schools must wear masks, whether vaccinated or not. And people who have been vaccinated […]

Some people who received the Johnson & Johnson / Janssen vaccine for COVID-19 (one-shot vaccine) have developed a condition known as Guillain-Barré syndrome . It […]

We don’t know how long protection against the COVID-19 vaccine will last, leading to speculation that we may all need to be boosted – perhaps […]